Physician advocates

Physician advocacy has never been more important. Meet doctors taking on issues from trans patient equity to social media misinformation.

Cree two-spirit physician Dr. James Makokis on trans medicine and how to be a better ally

Dr. Makokis spoke to the CMA about how physicians can make health care more inclusive and practise gender-affirming medicine.

Nova Scotia physician Dr. Thomas Brothers on the importance of seeking expert advice — outside of medicine

Addiction medicine expert Dr. Brothers talks about how he builds bridges with the community outside of medicine to better serve patients.

Quebec resident Dr. Mathieu Nadeau-Vallée on TikTok as a public health tool (and how ‘Trudeau’ ended up in his username)

With more than 1.2 million likes on his TikTok videos and 75,000 fans, Dr. Nadeau-Vallée has become one of Quebec’s top health care influencers on social media.

Saskatchewan physician Dr. Alexander Wong on the power of nuance on social media — really

Clinician-researcher Dr. Wong talks about becoming one of the few physicians on the Prairies speaking out on the pandemic and navigating the politics of health policy.

Indigenous psychiatrist Dr. Nel Wieman on transforming medical culture from the inside

Dr. Cornelia (Nel) Wieman speaks about her decades of experience as an advocate for Indigenous health and anti-racism.

Dr. Onye Nnorom on social justice and combating anti-Black racism

Toronto-based family doctor and BPAO president Dr. Onye Nnorom uses her voice to combat anti-Black racism and address health inequities.

Dr. Melissa Lem on environmental advocacy and the power of debate

Dr. Melissa Lem talks about why she’s taken to speaking out on Twitter and in traditional media as a form of environmental activism, and how she handles debate.

"This is our lane": Dr. Naheed Dosani on why Twitter advocacy matters – despite the trolls

Dr. Naheed Dosani talks about the power of online advocacy, and why he keeps going despite the trolls.

Dr. Amy Tan on speaking out about race and equity in medicine

Dr. Tan talks about why she’s become active in social and traditional media to tackle issues of race in medicine.

Football star Laurent Duvernay-Tardif speaks out on COVID-19 vaccines: “You can be a part of the solution”

Professional football player and medical school graduate who put his NFL career on hold to work in a long-term care home during the pandemic says everyone can play a part in ending it.

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